
U.N. Report Compares Freedom of Information Laws
by Guest Blogger, 1/23/2004
A new report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) examines freedom of information policies across several governments and non-governmental organizations.
Over the past 10 years, the importance of freedom of information has been acknowledged throughout the world, and the report stresses the importance of free flowing information to democratic governments, human rights, and other issues. An overview of the international base for freedom of information is given.
Additionally, comparative analyses of freedom of information policies are presented through case studies of 10 countries – Bulgaria, India, Japan, Mexico, Pakistan, South Africa, Sweden, Thailand, the United Kingdom and the United States. It also examines two organizations – the United Nations Development Programme and the World Bank.
Read the entire report here
